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Artistic rebel, urban poet: new book celebrates the iconic photography of Saul Leiter

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As a new monograph highlights, this uncompromising artist was a true rebel with a radical approach that resulted in a huge archive of truly groundbreaking work. Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective presents the full spectrum of his artistic output for the first time, including rare and previously unpublished material.

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Jean Jullien's bold, graphic underwater world will awaken your inner child

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Photography by Kate Shanasy The Paris-based artist brings an intimate experience of colourful ocean life, inner coral reefs and natural wonders to the National Gallery of Victoria for their latest Triennial. French artist Jean Jullien is one of our favourite creatives working today. whatever your age.

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Sixteen Architects Transform Aging Public Toilets in Tokyo into Extraordinarily Inviting Facilities

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In the busy ward of Shibuya City, Tokyo, which attracts visitors for shopping and entertainment, the local administration faced a two-pronged problem: public restrooms have a reputation for being dark, dirty, and off-putting, and people just don’t like to use them.

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Spinning a yarn: how Icelandic artist Ýrúrarí turns textiles into stunning works of art

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Nærvera © Ýrúrarí aka Ýr Jóhannsdóttir We chat with the brilliant Icelandic artist about sustainability, textile techniques and handing out wool pizzas to the public. But Icelandic artist Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, aka Ýrúrarí , has been turning them into stunning works of art.

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Iconic buildings from movies and architecture recreated as birdhouses

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All photography courtesy of the artist and PHX Gallery, Chicago Artist and architect Jason Sargenti has recreated a series of iconic buildings, both real and fictional, as birdhouses, and his work is about to go on show in Chicago. Still so pregnant with life and vibrancy, yet aloof to humans in 2020.

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Cultural festivals for the soul: 2024 events that celebrate art, design, and creativity

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This festival transforms Harbin in China into a winter wonderland with massive, intricately carved ice sculptures, ice lanterns, and a variety of winter sports, drawing artists and visitors from around the world. Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, 2020. Image licensed via Adobe Stock.

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V&A announces the shortlist for the 2022 Illustration Awards

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Hopefuls for this year's V&A Illustration Awards have been whittled down even further as the shortlisted artists have recently been announced. This year's awards cover work published in 2020 and 2021, with a record number of over 1,440 entries competing for prize money of up to £8,000. Published by SPCK, 2020.